Procedures

Battery Disconnect/Connect

CAUTION:
^ The vehicle status and battery condition must be established before attempting battery disconnect/connect. Reference must then be made to the following table to establish the relevant procedure to be followed.
^ After connecting the battery, the steering wheel must be turned to full left-hand and full right-hand lock with the engine running. This allows the dynamic stability control system to calibrate the steering wheel position. Failure to follow this instruction will result in a variety of instrument cluster warning lights being illuminated.

NOTE: If there is insufficient capacity in the battery to disarm the alarm, the alarm may sound on connection of the battery turning the ignition key to position II will disarm the alarm.





Procedure 1

Disconnect the battery Connect the battery
1. If possible, apply the parking brake 1. Make sure that all the electrical systems and ignition are switched OFF
or chock the wheels

2. Turn the ignition switch to the 2. Connect the battery GROUND cable
OFF position.

3. Wait 2 minutes for the engine
management system to
POWER DOWN

4. Open the hood

5. Disconnect the battery GROUND cable

Procedure 2

Disconnect the battery Connect the battery
1. Unlock the vehicle and disarm the 1. Make sure that all the electrical systems and ignition are switched OFF
alarm using the UNLOCK button
on the key fob

2. Enter the vehicle, turn the 2. Connect the battery GROUND cable
ignition key to position II, apply
the parking brake or chock the wheels
and then turn the ignition switch to
the OFF position. Remove the key to
GROUND cable POWER DOWN the
information and entertainment system

3. Wait 2 minutes for the engine
management system to POWER DOWN

4. Open the hood

5. Disconnect the battery GROUND cable

Procedure 3

Disconnect the battery Connect the battery
1. Unlock the vehicle from the 1. Make sure that all the electrical systems and ignition are switched OFF
driver's door using the key

2. Enter the vehicle, apply the 2. Connect the battery GROUND cable
parking brake or chock the wheels

3. Open the hood 3. Turn the ignition key to position II

4. Disconnect the battery GROUND cable

Procedure 4

Disconnect the battery Connect the battery
1. Enter the vehicle, turn the 1. Make sure that all the electrical systems and ignition are switched OFF
ignition key to position II,
apply the parking brake or
chock the wheels and then turn
the ignition switch to the
OFF position. Remove the
key to POWER DOWN the
information and
entertainment system

2. Wait 2 minutes for the 2. Connect the battery GROUND cable
engine management system to
POWER DOWN

3. Open the hood

4. Disconnect the battery GROUND cable

Procedure 5

Disconnect the battery Connect the battery
1. Enter the vehicle, 1. Make sure that all the electrical systems and ignition are switched OFF
apply the parking brake
or chock the wheels

2. Open the hood 2. Connect the battery GROUND cable

3. Disconnect the 3. Turn the ignition key to position II
battery GROUND cable